Does Gammon need to be fridged?

Pate · 27 Jan 2012 at 11:17

Dumb ass question, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Student loan is finally in, which means I don't have to eat like a tramp anymore. woo.

I've had a real hankering for a nice bit of gammon. The sort you cook with the crispy outside and the sweet sweet meat within. (Any recipes I'll be glad hear).

My main problem is that I would try and keep the gammon for a day or two (unlikely as I'll probably be dipping with mustard all day and night

), but I don't want to place it in the communal fridge, as I live with a bunch of thieves, and a succulent bit of gammon would be gone in no time.

So the question is:

Can I leave the gammon in my room, possibly near a window etc? Will covering it in foil help etc?

Thanks

King Damager · 27 Jan 2012 at 11:33

It's meat so yes, it should be 'fridged' - what kind of word is that? xD

Try making one of these?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator

There are similar alternatives with cold water and tupperware... google is your friend for homemade refrigerators.

kd

vanandjuanunited · 27 Jan 2012 at 11:35

When you bought it was it chilled?

There's your answer

Sider · 27 Jan 2012 at 11:44

Pate · 27 Jan 2012 at 11:49

King Damager said:
It's meat so yes, it should be 'fridged' - what kind of word is that? xD

Try making one of these?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator

There are similar alternatives with cold water and tupperware... google is your friend for homemade refrigerators.

kd

Interesting, never heard of that before. Might give it a go.

vanandjuanunited said:
When you bought it was it chilled?

There's your answer

Eh? When I buy it, it's going to be uncooked. Unsure as to the correlation...

Sider said:
Yes

Thanks

monkeyspank · 27 Jan 2012 at 12:11

Yes, but it also freezes quite well IMO, if you slice it up and wrap it well into portions... might be a bit safer in the freezer??

Ahleckz · 27 Jan 2012 at 13:03

It'll be fine out of the fridge, covered for a day.

daelo · 27 Jan 2012 at 14:31

Ive got gammon for dinner tonight... anyone know of any good recipes?

Or just slap it in a frying pan and do im' like bacon? After all it is 'thinking' mans bacon

Pate · 27 Jan 2012 at 21:40

Ahleckz said:
It'll be fine out of the fridge, covered for a day.

Good enough for me.

Anyone got any tips on cooking?

N31L777 · 28 Jan 2012 at 13:39

Pate said:
Good enough for me.

Anyone got any tips on cooking?

Stud it with cloves, cook with honey on a medium high heat.

Nom.